The Seaway

2001 Tonnage Information

[ Montreal/Lake Ontario Section | Welland Canal | Combined Traffic ]


Montreal / Lake Ontario Section

Commodity 2000 (000 tonnes) 2001 (000 tonnes)
Grain 12,504 11,162
Iron Ore 10,168 8,386
Coal 334 407
Other Bulk 7,287 7,301
General Cargo 5,065 3,005
Total Cargo 35,387 30,278
Vessel Transits 2,975 2,588

 

Welland Canal

Commodity 2000 (000 tonnes) 2001 (000 tonnes)
Grain 12,871 11,646
Iron Ore 6,128 3,487
Coal 4,346 4,804
Other Bulk 9,683 10,340
General Cargo 3,533 2,209
Total Cargo 36,572 32,487
Vessel Transits 3,349 3,389

 

Combined Traffic

Commodity 2000 (000 tonnes) 2001 (000 tonnes)
Grain 13,200 11,792
Iron Ore 11,315 8,657
Coal 4,346 4,804
Other Bulk 12,600 13,431
General Cargo 5,065 3,005
Total Cargo 46,554 41,705
Vessel Transits 4,183 4,085